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| Kawei K1 | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Kawei Auto |
| Also called | Kawei K150 Kawei K150GT Rayen Rapture (Iran) |
| Production | 2014–2018 |
| Model years | 2014–2018 |
| Assembly | Danyang, Jiangsu Bam, Kerman, Iran (RVMCO) |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Mid-size pickup truck |
| Body style | 4-door Pickup truck |
| Related | Kawei W1 Huanghai Plutus |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | CA4DC2 (Diesel) Mitsubishi 4G69S4N petrol 2.4L (Petrol) |
| Transmission | 5-speed manual |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 3,500 mm (137.8 in) |
| Length | 5,560 mm (218.9 in) |
| Width | 1,895 mm (74.6 in) |
| Height | 1,760 mm (69.3 in) |
| Curb weight | 1,880–2,150 kg (4,145–4,740 lb) |
The Kawei K1 is a mid-size pickup truck manufactured by Chinese automotive brand Kawei Auto, a brand of the Jiangsu Kawei Automotive Industrial Group Co., Ltd. The Jiangsu Kawei Automotive Industry Group is an automotive manufacturing company based in Danyang in Jiangsu Province.[1]
The Kawei Auto K1 debuted during the 2014 Beijing Auto Show.[2]
Controversy
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Since its production, controversy has arisen due to the design of the Kawei K1 bearing a likeness to the twelfth generation Ford F-150 (which was in production from model years 2009 to 2014), making it an unlicensed clone.[3][4]
Kawei EV7
[edit]In 2017, Kawei unveiled the Kawei EV7, based on the K1, claiming it to be the world's first pure electric full-size pickup truck.[5]
References
[edit]- ↑ "This is the Kawei Auto K1 pickup truck for the Beijing Auto Show".
- ↑ "Kawei Auto K1 pickup truck debuts on the Beijing Auto Show".
- ↑ "Kawei K1 clone". autoblog.com. Retrieved 19 November 2015.
- ↑ "Kawei K1 is a diesel clone". truckyeah.jalopnik.com. Retrieved 19 November 2015.
- ↑ Ning, W.E. (21 November 2017). "That's A First: Kawei Auto Launches Electric Pickup Truck In China". China Auto News. China. Retrieved 22 November 2017.